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This 5 page paper provides a hypothetical situation where George W. Bush asks Machiavelli for advice. The advice comes in the form of a letter to the president. War is discussed along with other aspects of effective leadership. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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a letter to the president. War is discussed along with other aspects of effective leadership. Bibliography lists 1 source. SA205Bsh.rtf If President Bush had,
in a hypothetical situation, asked Machiavelli for political advice, it is possible that his future reign would be quite different. George W. Bush began as what some would call a
buffoon--tripping over words, making faux pas, embarrassing the party--but emerged into what many would call a great leader. With his poignant speech at ground zero, shortly after the terrorist attacks,
Bush created a new image. He exclaimed with force that soon, the people who knocked down the buildings would be hearing us on their turf. His words were not hollow.
Indeed, his rhetoric would turn into reality and the U.S. would embark on a war. If President Bush, in an attempt to continue on his course of leadership asked Machiavelli
for advice, what might the great authors answer be? A student writing a letter from Machiavelli to the president, might create something like the following: Dear President
Bush: I am writing to give you the advice you requested. As you know, politics are difficult and you have already experienced difficulties with your own people. While there
will be dissension in government, and people will give opinions that are less than desirable, it is important to lead with vigor. It is first and foremost important to fulfill
the needs of the people. That is, you must not give them what they think they want, but really what they need. Another important thing is that you must
not try to fulfill your own needs as a leader. Again, you are in your position to help the people. You follow in the footsteps of a leader who did
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